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Sunday lesson Roger Long at 2:22pm 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 17/2548 When you go to try and remove a S.S. screw corroded into aluminum with one of those spiral screw ext
IEPJ?? joefusa at 12:23pm 03.15.09 Catalina 30 4/1940 my c-30 (543) is getting ready for some new sails. i am trying to get accurate dimensions and i can'
Adding an auto pilot system 31099 at 12:00pm 03.15.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1213 I would like to add an auto pilot system to my 1999 Hunter 310. There is a keyed stub shaft that ex
Paper Charts Nereussailor at 11:46am 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 28/3892 It seems like very few of us ever talk about paper charts. Everything is electronic these days. My q
Hey Stu and other SF sailors... Dick McKee at 9:49am 03.15.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1535 We are planning our summer trip and intend to go from Marina del Rey to San Francisco. We will leave
H40 Spinnaker Halyard routing edmund99 at 8:45am 03.15.09 Big Boats 8/1721 For my H40, 90 model, I acquired a cruising spinnaker. Because this model is mashead, I installed a
Halyard turning blocks Carver at 6:47am 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2579 Hi, I am planning to run my main halyard back to the cockpit this season on my O'day 25. I'm wonde
Quieting in-mast wiring noise Dave T at 6:09am 03.15.09 Smaller Boats 9/3069 The lake is still frozen in NH, but spring is on the way! :) The in-mast wiring slaps from side-to-s
Fuel Filters Jim D at 5:58am 03.15.09 Big Boats 12/3676 I was told that my fuel filters are to high of a micron for my yanmar 3gmf. I have a 1983 yanmar 3gm
Rolly Tasker Sails Tha Gaol at 10:40pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 10/4971 I'm thinking of ordering new sails from National Sail who distributes Rolly Tasker Sails made in Tha
almost freebie alert ktm500mx at 7:58pm 03.14.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 8/2115 I am upgrading my cabin lighting. the orginal aqua signal cabin lights are availible for the cost o
Engine Is Starting To Go Back Together (5) Maine Sail at 6:59pm 03.14.09 Musings With Maine Sail 12/4137 Finally I have begun to put all the pieces back together. I've been taking my time and completely st
hull crack lawrence3479 at 6:15pm 03.14.09 Seidelmann 8/4803 Discovered a hull stress crack port side near the sailboat stand pad. Looking inside it appears the
I checked with Phil first sailaway78 at 5:01pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2098 I ask Phil if I could post this up here. Totally non sailing related, iit is a compilation of the s
running wires in mast Chuck Creel at 4:32pm 03.14.09 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2733 need to run new wind st-60 wires down mast to inside salon. any suggestions apreciated
air conditioning Ron at 3:59pm 03.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/2540 I have a 1994 Catalina 320. Does anyone make an air conditioning option for my boat ? I have seen
Effective Low Cost Stay Tensioner? (1) rardiH36 at 3:40pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 17/2986 The attached photo is a crop from a photo I've seen on the "SF Bay Sailing Weather" website ( http:*
Where To Find Sunbrella Covers jcurfman at 3:34pm 03.14.09 Catalina 30 2/1742 Does anyone know where I can purchase the following covers for my 1987 Catalina 30: 1 Companionwa
3 Day Trip- Cat and Ship Islands (6) LooseDiamond at 2:55pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1852 Had a wonderful 3 day, 2 night trip to Cat Island last weekend. Weather was perfect. Upper 70's du
Haverstraw NY. to NJ. info MrBee at 2:44pm 03.14.09 Destinations 31/9612 Hello all. Hoping for a little help with some info here. My wife and I will be looking at a few

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Sail question dlochner at 5:38pm 02.24.22 It is a riding sail from SailRite. Likely home sewn. There are two sizes. https://www.sailrite.com/
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered dlochner at 5:28pm 02.24.22 A bit of a hair split but the Fourth Amendment does apply to the Coast Guard. The First Congress (t
Sail question Capt Robbie at 5:26pm 02.24.22 Might be a storm sail. Or possibly sail used for when at anchor to keep boat pointed into the wind.
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 5:08pm 02.24.22 Thanks @Stu Jackson yes earlier in this post I believe you shot me some links and I have read thro
Long term lay up info Ted at 4:42pm 02.24.22 Here is another thing to think about if you have a keel stepped mast and are storing the boat with t
1983 Hunter 30 heritage at 4:33pm 02.24.22 On my 84 H27 the skeg is solid layers of fiberglass; no coring material. If the skegs alignment wit
Sail question Hello Below at 4:15pm 02.24.22 It looks small enough to be a riding sail. Anchor Riding Sail Kit (12.5 sq. ft.)
Long term lay up info jssailem at 4:05pm 02.24.22 It seems logical that you could tent the boat with a tarp. It would help keep the interior cooler du
New to us Hunter 40.5 JamesG161 at 3:11pm 02.24.22 Are you speaking about messing with other instruments or something else? just saying it takes a la
Long term lay up info dmax at 2:39pm 02.24.22 1. Definitely change the oil before laying up. I would also fog the cylinders. 2. If the anit-freeze
Tiller topcat0399 at 2:36pm 02.24.22 I wonder how flexy that emt will be under load. Last year I needed a new tiller; a pair of new whee
Long term lay up info sail sfbay at 2:35pm 02.24.22 The following is based on my experience laying up my Hunter 386 sailboat (on the hard), Ford F250 di
Potential Buyer of DS1 itsmeken at 2:31pm 02.24.22 Thank you all for your replies and information. As a youth my first sailing experience was in a Las
New Fire Extinguisher Regs thinwater at 2:21pm 02.24.22 Also a good time for people to consider that this is a minimum. Fire blanket? Better in the galley.
New Fire Extinguisher Regs thinwater at 2:15pm 02.24.22 Good post. I did not know this, because it is new. But I replace them more often that that anyway.
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 2:04pm 02.24.22 Thank you! I also have a fixed, automatic system, but it's probably halon, and out of date.
Potential Buyer of DS1 (2) Sunbird22358 at 1:56pm 02.24.22 Johnb, The DS I is NOT self-bailing, only the DS II and DS III were self-bailing. I have attached a
New Fire Extinguisher Regs (1) jssailem at 1:46pm 02.24.22 jviss... It looks like you need two 5B extinguishers at a minimum. If code dated New in 2017 you mee
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads Scott B at 1:36pm 02.24.22 Just talked with ACDC. He at first said the 1/8 BSP thread would work, bu that the M10 is better.
Looking to Buy Nicro Fico adjustable stop jssailem at 1:28pm 02.24.22 Rabe, You may find the Nicro Fico part you seek at Nicro-Fico 599/600 Travellers

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